Primary Middle Leader - Curriculum (TLR 3) - Discovery College

Discovery College is searching for exceptional leaders for the role of Primary Middle Leader - Curriculum. This role is being established through an innovative restructure, as part of an approach that will support the College’s aspiration for a coherent, guaranteed, viable and future-focussed curriculum for all students in Year 1 - 13. Appointees will lead on a specific curriculum area (determined according to strategic priorities) across the Primary Years Programme, in addition to holding class teacher responsibilities. Candidates should specify, in their letter of application, where they see their passions and most prominent contributions to curriculum and pedagogy development.

Job Summary

The role of the Middle Leader is vital in leading teams of people to secure the best possible education for students. Middle Leaders exemplify excellent professional practice, leading to high standards of teaching and learning within the curriculum. They lead the implementation of the College’s strategic objectives at the team level, and collaborate with each other to ensure consistent and aligned practices across the College. They are transparent in decision-making and delegate authority to ensure all staff members contribute to leading the College, utilising the key skills and abilities of each individual. The work of the Middle Leader is vital to the implementation of the College’s 5 intended outcomes for every student: to be agentic, to be internationally minded, to flourish, to take principled action, and to achieve highly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Use own professional role to ensure that the College is able to deliver on the 5 DC Outcomes for every student.
• Take responsibility for ensuring excellent standards of professional practice and student outcomes in area of
• responsibility.
• Utilise Quality Assurance to ensure individual, team and Whole College understanding of the impact of professional practice on student outcomes.
• In area of responsibility, research, identify/provide PD advice and support, implement, model, test, review and evaluate all programmes to ensure the best teaching and learning practices are developed and maintained.
• Support the academic, pastoral and co-curricular work of the school.
• Lead teams to provide learning opportunities for every student commensurate to her/his needs, abilities and stage of development.
• Establish effective and positive relationships with students based on mutual respect, recognising the individuality of each student and affirming their cultural identity.
• Provide a safe, effective, challenging learning environment and learning spaces in accordance with the mission and values of the College.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and implement (and where relevant contribute to the development of) ESF and College policies.
• Ensure alignment around agreed strategic objectives.
• Establish priorities and goals that support College-wide Strategic Planning and Objectives, the TLR Renewal Process, and the Professional Reflection and Development Process.
• Report to senior leaders and relevant other stakeholders on agreed goals. 
• Collaborate with other middle leaders to create coherence across the College.
• Analyse and use relevant sets of data to track and improve student progress.
• Manage resources as appropriate to area of responsibility.
• Coordinate the publication of team communications.
• Represent the College in key areas at ESF, local and international level.
• Lead the development, and build understanding, of the specific programme / curriculum area across the DC
• community.
• Drive engagement with the programme / curriculum area.
• Develop, monitor and evaluate teaching and learning and assessment practices as relevant to the programme / curriculum area.
• Lead the process for students completing key learning processes as relevant to the programme / curriculum area, including engaging with all relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure candidates meet programme and examination requirements as relevant to the programme / curriculum area.
• Liaise with ESF and external agencies to further develop the programme / curriculum area.
• Represent the programme / curriculum area at meetings.
• Lead collaboration to ensure the effective planning and delivery of the programme / curriculum area, ensuring that all IB requirements are met as relevant to the programme / curriculum area.
• Line-manage support staff assigned to area of responsibility (if any)
• Perform other duties which may reasonably be assigned from time to time by the Principal or his/her delegate.

Requirements:

Core Capabilities/ Competencies Required:

• Adaptability
• Analysis/problem-solving
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Teamwork

Minimum Typical Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, or Bachelor's Degree in any subjects with PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate of Education), or equivalent

Minimum Typical Experience:

• An understanding of the IB and the key underpinnings of the curriculum frameworks is essential.

All teachers are expected to:

• Contribute to the school's extra-curricular programme throughout the year
• Participate in key school and PTA events on identified evenings and weekends
• Contribute to the Education Outside the Classroom Programme, including by leading residential excursions in urban or rural locations, in Hong Kong or overseas, as required

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For enquiries, please contact Rashmi Tandon at tandor1@dc.edu.hk.

Closing Date: 13/12/24

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date.

By applying for this position, your application may be considered for other opportunities (senior-level roles, head of department, etc.) within ESF.

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